Lavrov Accuses EU of Trying to Derail Ukraine Settlement, Warns of Threats
Russia's foreign minister addressed Ukraine, the Middle East and UN reform in remarks to the General Assembly's general debate.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the European Union of attempting to derail a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, according to a report from Russian state news agency TASS covering his address to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly's general debate.
Lavrov's remarks touched on several major themes, including Ukraine, what he characterized as Western "Russophobic and destructive policies," developments in the Middle East, and calls for reform of the United Nations.
The Russian foreign minister also referenced threats he said were facing billions of people, though the available report did not specify further details on the nature or source of those threats.
The address forms part of a broader pattern of Russian officials using the UN General Assembly's general debate to present Moscow's positions on the war in Ukraine and its relations with Western governments.
TASS did not report an immediate response from EU officials to Lavrov's remarks.
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- IN BRIEF: Lavrov comments on EU attempts to derail Ukraine settlement, threats to billions — TASS (Russia)
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